The western Washington town has been cited as a model for how to successfully transition away from coal. StateImpact Pennsylvania spent several days there to explore how time and money has affected preparations for what lies ahead.
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Rachel McDevitt The Juice Box got an $80,000 grant in 2022 to help replace the roof and the failing heating system.
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Rachel McDevitt Community leaders are hoping hydrogen can help replace some of the jobs lost from the coal industry.
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Rachel McDevitt Grants totaling $65,000 were used to upgrade a high school’s fish hatchery program.
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Rachel McDevitt 
The bill would let state regulators deny permits if a plant would create too much of a burden on environmental justice communities.
Three bills from the package have already passed the House with bipartisan support.
The Rager Mountain storage field owned by Equitrans spewed methane gas for nearly two weeks.
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Shapiro estimates the proposals would save ratepayers $250 million over five years and create 14,500 jobs.
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Rachel McDevitt 
Cutting emissions means making fundamental business changes, and manufacturers are often wary, says a consultant who works with those businesses on topics including sustainability.
StateImpact Pennsylvania is a collaboration among WITF, WHYY and the Allegheny Front.
